Kensington Recreation Committee Minutes

August 11, 2004

 

Approved Sept. 8, 2004

 

Meeting began at 7:00 at the Town Hall

In attendance: Nancy Roffman, Kathy Cook, Dan Provost, Mary Jane Solomon

Guests: Mike Motherway, Steve McDonough

 

Minutes of July 14, 2004 meeting approved

 

Mike Motherway attended meeting as Selectmen rep. Nancy filled him in on history of Recreation Committee, past, present, and future goals.

 

Issues of discussion

  1. Letter from Selectmen stating any work costing $1,000 or above requires 3 bids.
  2. Form sent to Rec. from Rockingham Planning Commission regarding Capital Improvement Plans. Mike has attended meetings so gave some input. Nancy will get contact info and be ready to work on form next meeting.
  3. Mike brought up procedural issues and suggested Rec. follow staggering of appointments as outlined in RSA for town boards. Although Rec. is a committee not a board, all in attendance agreed this would be a favorable arrangement allowing rotation of chairmanship and slots to enter and exit rather than membership being for a lifetime.
  4. Still desire to create bylaws. Above issue would have been included in that
  5. Discussion of park progress continues. Mike will be meeting with attorney Phil Pettis regarding wording of agreements and legality of moving forward on both 211 South Road and the town park. 211 S. Rd. will be addressed first as work has begun and there are fewer issues to deal with. Rec. is asked to deal directly with Selectmen for information regarding these issues. Rec. still strongly supports the building of the park but is also aware of and understands that should the park cost the town money to maintain, above what is currently budgeted, over the next ten years it will have to go back to the voters.
  6. One Rec. member will be direct contact person to selectmen to keep communication flowing. Lorraine was not present but will be asked to do this.
  7. Rec. members will be in attendance at BOS meeting Aug.16th and working session Aug. 18th
  8. Lili submitted ideas for future programs
    1. 3 nights of open gym, 1 each for men, women, and children; all will need to be staffed
    2. yoga with Lucy Kat
    3. Judo, this will be expensive so interest form will be sent out
    4. Adult craft programs, possible 1 every 2 or 3 months
    5. Walking club and/or chair aerobics for seniors
    6. Ski trips and/or snow tubing at McIntire
    7. Men’s ski club
    8. Trips to North Shore Theatre in the Round; look into cost of minibus
    9. Trips to Monarchs games and Fisher Cats games
    10. Family orienteering sessions; 1 in spring and 1 in fall

 

  1. Steve McDonough stopped by to ask if KYAA soccer program will have fields    to play on. At this point it looks like there will be fields to at least start the season but if there is a possible second location that could be secured, Rec. recommends that be done as fall construction start is still a possibility. Steve mentioned E. Kingston or perhaps returning to Sanborn as possibilities.
  2. Rec. would like a KYAA member to join or at least attend meetings on a regular basis to keep us informed of needs and concerns directly. Steve was asked for ideas. Possible candidates will be contacted.
  3. Dan reports the merry-go-round was removed from its position in the park
  4. meeting adjourned, next meeting Sept.8, 2004

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Jane Solomon